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Road H over Balls Branch Trib

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Thayer County, Nebraska · .6E 2.7S Gilead · Structure no. C008533625

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Road H over Balls Branch Trib is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road H over Balls Branch Trib in Thayer County, Nebraska. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 years old, younger than the Nebraska average of 47.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2033. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad H
CrossesBalls Branch Trib
Location.6E 2.7S Gilead
RouteCounty Highway 336
CountyThayer County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.1035, -97.4
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.6 US tons
Inventory rating47.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2003)
Projected traffic40 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed31.1 mi (50 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road H over Balls Branch Trib built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road H over Balls Branch Trib in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2022.

How much traffic does Road H over Balls Branch Trib carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Road H over Balls Branch Trib?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Road H over Balls Branch Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.